Focused partnership approach

We seek thematic investments in sectors where our deep expertise meets high-conviction industry tailwinds.

What we seek

Lower-middle-market businesses at an inflection point.

EBITDA up to $40M

Enterprise value up to $500M

North American headquarters

Majority partnerships

Areas of focus

Reefline Capital's team brings decades of experience partnering with founders and leadership teams to grow and transform businesses in these sectors.

Reefline Capital brings nearly three decades of experience partnering with founders and leadership teams to grow and transform businesses in these sectors. 

Critical Services

  • Utility & infrastructure services

  • Electrical services

  • Test, inspection, compliance, certification (TICC)

  • Facility services

  • Environmental services

Industrial Technology

  • Automation & robotics

  • Sensors, controls & interconnects

  • Electrical components

  • Specialty chemicals & materials

  • Safety products

  • Engineered products

Aerospace & Defense

  • Defense technology

  • Advanced coatings & materials

  • Space & satellite components

  • Aerospace MRO

  • Engineered products

"We are so thankful we chose to partner with the principals at Reefline Capital. They were outstanding stewards of the business and its legacy, and together we grew our investment exponentially. We are glad to call the team at Reefline friends and partners, and continue to work and invest with them many years down the road.”
Brian Emery
Co-Founder of Mingo Aerospace
“Facing a significant increase in demand, we sought a growth partner with deep market knowledge and key strategic relationships. The principals at Reefline Capital delivered in spades and helped to take our company further than I could have imagined.”
Tim McKechnie
Founder and President of Plasma Processes
“After building my business for 50 years, finding the right partner for its next chapter was my highest priority. The principals at Reefline Capital have values and a long-term steward orientation that made this once-in-a-lifetime choice an easy decision. They cared about my company's future, not just a transaction.”
Butch Peterman
Founder and former CEO of Abrasive Technology
“What I value most is that the Reefline Capital team never asked us to compromise the culture we built. We've grown fast, but we've kept taking great care of our customers and our people, and they've backed that priority at every turn.”
Chip Paulsen
Co-Founder and President of Rhino Tool House

Explore our partnerships

Includes partnerships formed by members of the Reefline Capital team while at prior firms.